Fire Protection System

MODUL 02
ENGINE
FIRE PROTECTION
SMKN 10 KAB TANGERANG
Produktif Kompetensi Kejuruan Airframe
Powerplant
MATA PELAJARAN
Turbine Engine System And Component
KELAS/SEMESTER
XII AP / 5 dan 6
STANDAR KOMPETENSI
“Merawat Gas Turbine Engine System”
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KOMPETENSI DASAR
“Mengidentifikasi prinsip kerja

fire protection systems”
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Overheat/Fire Protection Panel
Control Stand

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- Switches -
Engine Fire Warning Switches:

Illuminated –
• Indicates a fire condition exists in the respective engine.
• Automatically unlocks engine fire warning switch.
• FIRE WARN lights illuminate.
• Fire warning bell sounds.
Note: The engine fire warning switches also illuminate during an OVHT/FIRE test.

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Engine Fire Warning Switches:

The engine fire warning switches are mechanically locked “down” when no fire signal exists.
The following is a list of items that occur when an engine fire warning switch is “pulled-up”:
• Allows the engine fire warning switch to be rotated.
• Arms one discharge squib on each engine fire extinguisher bottle.
• Closes respective engine fuel shutoff valve, hydraulic shutoff valve, and engine bleed air valve.
• Trips the respective generator control relay and circuit breaker.
• Thrust reverser isolation valve closes, thereby disabling the thrust reverser.
• Deactivates the respective engine driven pump hydraulic LOW PRESSURE light.
Rotating the engine fire warning switch left or right will discharge the related engine fire bottle
extinguishing agent into an area above the center of the respective engine (1 or 2).
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APU Fire Warning Switch:

Illuminated –
• Indicates a fire condition exists in the APU.
• Automatically unlocks APU fire warning switch.
• APU fire warning horn in main gear wheel well sounds (if aircraft is on the ground).
• APU fire warning light flashes (located on APU ground control panel in main gear wheel well).
Note: The APU fire warning switch also illuminates during an OVHT/FIRE test.

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APU Fire Warning Switch:

The APU fire warning switch is mechanically locked “down” when no fire signal exists.
The following is a list of items that occur when the APU fire warning switch is “pulled-up”:
• Allows the APU fire warning switch to be rotated.
• Arms the discharge squib on the APU fire extinguisher bottle.
• Closes APU fuel shutoff valve, APU fuel solenoid valve, APU bleed air valve, and APU air inlet door.
• Trips the generator control relay and circuit breaker.
• Provides a backup for the automatic shutdown feature.
Rotating the APU fire warning switch left or right will discharge the APU fire bottle extinguishing
agent into the APU shroud.

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- Switches -
OVHT DET Switches (Three-position):

NORMAL –
Both overheat/fire detector loops (“A” and “B”) are active.
“A” –
Overheat/fire detector loop “A” is the selected active loop on respective engine.
“B” –
Overheat/fire detector loop “B” is the selected active loop on respective engine.

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FAULT/INOP and OVHT/FIRE TEST Switch (spring-loaded to center):

FAULT/INOP –
Tests the fault detection circuits for both engines and the APU.
OVHT/FIRE –
Tests both overheat/fire detection loops (“A” and “B”) on both engines. Also tests the APU and
wheel well fire detector loops.
Note: A detailed description of the FAULT/INOP and OVHT/FIRE test will be discussed later in this
presentation.

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BELL CUTOUT Switch:

Push –
• Extinguishes both FIRE WARN lights.
• Silences fire warning bell.
• Silences remote APU fire warning horn (only if aircraft on the ground).
• Resets fire warning system for additional fire warnings.

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EXT TEST Switch (spring-loaded to center):

When positioned to 1 or 2, tests to ensure circuit continuity is normal from the engine and APU
fire extinguisher bottle squibs to the respective fire warning switch.
Note: All fire extinguisher bottle squibs are powered by the hot battery bus.

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ENG 1 OVERHEAT and ENG 2 OVERHEAT Lights:

Illuminated –
• Indicates an overheat condition in the respective engine.
• Automatically unlocks respective engine fire warning switch.
• MASTER CAUTION and OVHT/DET system annunciator lights illuminate.
Note: The ENG OVERHEAT lights also illuminate during an OVHT/FIRE test.

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- Lights -
WHEEL WELL Fire Warning Light:

Illuminated –
• Indicates a fire in the main gear wheel well.
Note: The WHEEL WELL fire warning light also illuminates during an OVHT/FIRE test if the wheel
well fire loop is normal (see note below).
Note: The fire detector loop in the wheel well is AC powered (transfer bus 1). Therefore, AC
power on the aircraft is required to detect a wheel well fire and to test the wheel well fire detector
loop. Also, the nose gear wheel well does not incorporate a fire detection system.

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FAULT Light:
Illuminated –
• Indicates both overheat/fire detector loops (“A” and “B”) have failed on an engine (with related
OVHT DET switch in NORMAL).
• Indicates the selected overheat/fire detector loop (“A” or “B”) has failed on one engine (with
related OVHT DET switch in “A” or “B”).
• During an OVHT/FIRE test, indicates an overheat/fire detector loop(s) (“A” or “B”) has failed on
one or both engines (with related OVHT DET switch in NORMAL).
Note: FAULT light also illuminates during a FAULT/INOP test if fault detection circuits are normal.
Note: The MASTER CAUTION and OVHT/DET system annunciator lights DO NOT illuminate when
the FAULT light illuminates.
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- Lights -
APU DET INOP Light:

Illuminated –
• Indicates APU fire detector loop has failed.
• MASTER CAUTION and OVHT/DET system annunciator lights illuminate.
Note: APU DET INOP light also illuminates during a FAULT/INOP test if the APU fire detector loop
is normal.

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- Lights -
APU BOTTLE DISCHARGED Light:

Illuminated –
Indicates APU fire extinguisher bottle has discharged.
Note: The MASTER CAUTION system does not illuminate when the APU BOTTLE DISCHARGED
light illuminates.

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- Lights -
L and R BOTTLE DISCHARGED Lights:

Illuminated –
Indicates respective engine fire extinguisher bottle has discharged.
Note: The MASTER CAUTION system does not illuminate when the L or R BOTTLE DISCHARGED
lights illuminates.

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- Lights -
EXT TEST Lights (3 green):

Illuminated –
Extinguisher test switch has been positioned to 1 or 2 and circuit continuity is normal from the
engine and APU fire extinguisher bottle squibs to the respective fire warning switch.

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(side view)
Fire Warning Switch Override:
One located under each fire warning switch.
Push –
Manually unlocks the respective fire warning
switch, which then allows the switch to be
“pulled-up.” This action may be necessary if
the switch fails to unlock during an engine
overheat or fire condition.

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Fire Warning System
FIRE WARN lights:
Illuminated –
• Indicates a fire warning in the engine(s), main
gear wheel well, or APU. Lights remain
illuminated as long as the fire condition exists or
until the crew resets the fire warning system.
• A fire system test is being performed.
Left Side • Remote APU fire warning horn sounds during an
APU fire if the aircraft is on the ground.
Push –
• Silences fire warning bell.
• Silences remote APU fire warning horn (ground only).
• Resets fire warning system for additional fire
warnings.
Right Side
Note: Pushing the BELL CUTOUT switch on the
Listen to the Listen to the APU overheat/fire protection panel results in the same
fire warning bell fire warning horn four items listed above.

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APU Ground Control Panel and
Fire Warning Horn
Located in the main gear wheel well

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Fire Warning Horn
APU Fire Warning HORN CUTOUT Switch:
Push –
• APU fire warning light (on ground control panel)
stops flashing, but remains illuminated steady
until the APU fire detector loop no longer detects
a fire condition.
• Silences fire warning bell in flight deck.
• Silences remote APU fire warning horn.
• Resets fire warning system for additional fire
warnings.

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Fire Warning Horn
APU Fire Control Handle:
The normal position for the APU fire control handle
is “up.”
The following is a list of items that occur when the

APU fire control handle is “pulled-down”:
• Closes APU fuel shutoff valve, APU fuel solenoid
valve, APU bleed air valve, and APU air inlet door.
• Trips the generator control relay and circuit
breaker.
• Arms the APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE switch.

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Fire Warning Horn
APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE Switch:
(spring-loaded to center)
Once the APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE switch is

armed, toggling the switch (left or right) will
discharge the APU fire bottle extinguishing agent
into the APU shroud.
Note: The APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE switch can

only be armed by “pulling-down” on APU fire
control handle. “Pulling-up” on the APU fire
warning switch it the flight deck does not arm the
APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE switch.

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Fire Warning Horn
APU Fire Warning Light:
Illuminated flashing –
Indicates a fire condition exists in the APU.
Recall that with an APU fire indication, the

following items also occur:
• Automatically unlocks APU fire warning switch.
• APU fire warning horn in main gear wheel well
sounds (if aircraft is on the ground).
Illuminated steady –
Indicates APU fire warning HORN CUTOUT switch
has been pushed following an APU fire indication.
Light remains illuminated steady until the APU fire
detector loop no longer detects a fire condition.

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Fire Warning Horn
APU Fire Warning Horn:
• Gives aural warning of fire condition in the APU.
• Horn is silenced by pushing the APU fire warning
HORN CUTOUT switch.
• Horn is active only when aircraft is on the ground.
Horn is deactivated while in flight.
Listen to the APU

fire warning horn

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Lavatory Fire Extinguisher Bottle
and Temperature Indicator
Located under the lavatory sinks

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Lavatory Fire Extinguisher Bottle:
This fire bottle is a steel container with a diameter
of approximately 2.5 inches. The bottle is filled
with approximately 10 cubic inches of Freon.

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Lavatory Fire Extinguisher Bottle:
Two discharge tubes extend from the bottom of the
fire bottle. One discharge tube terminates in the
towel waste compartment and the other tube
terminates under the lavatory sink. At the end of
each discharge tube is a fusible tip with a melting
temperature of 174° F. When the temperature in the
towel waste compartment or under the lavatory
sink exceeds 174° F, the associated fusible tip will
melt and consequently the bottle discharges into
the affected area. The fusible tips will change color
from black to silver to indicate the bottle has
discharged.
Note: There is no indication in the flight deck that

the lavatory fire extinguisher bottle has discharged.
Also, on some aircraft, both discharge tubes may
terminate in the towel waste compartment.

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Temperature Indicator Placard:
The temperature indicator placard is a thin vinyl
plate containing four heat sensitive patches. The
patches will change from white to black in color
when the placard is exposed to temperatures from
180° F to 250° F.
This concludes the general review of the fire protection system. The next
section will discuss the fire protection system in greater detail. Click Next to continue.

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Fire Protection
System Description
The engines, APU, main gear wheel well, and lavatories all incorporate a fire detection system.
The engines also incorporate an overheat detection system. All the aforementioned areas
have their own fire extinguishing system, except the main gear wheel well.

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Engine Overheat and Fire Detection
The engine overheat/fire detection system is known as a “dual-loop” system. This “dual-
loop” system consists of two identical overheat/fire detector loops. Both loops are
capable of detecting an overheat or fire condition. The loops are referred to as loop “A”
and loop “B.”

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Engine strut
element
Element
See picture of surrounding
upper fan element engine core
Upper fan
element
Lower fan
element
Loop “A” and loop “B” both consist of four sensing elements. Each sensing element is part
of a continuous electrical resistance loop, with resistance varying inversely as a function of
temperature. In other words, as the temperature of the sensing element increases,
resistance decreases. The sensing elements run side-by-side and are attached to a support
tube. The power source for both overheat/fire detector loops is the battery bus.
The four sensing elements are located in the following four areas of the engine: engine
strut, upper fan, lower fan, and surrounding engine core

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With the OVHT DET switches positioned to NORMAL, both loop “A” and loop “B” sensing
elements must agree on a overheat condition before an overheat signal is sent to the flight deck.
With the OVHT DET switch positioned to “A” or “B,” the system operates as a single loop
system. The selected loop will operate normally without the assistance of the non-selected loop
and, if necessary, will send an overheat signal to the flight deck if it detects an overheat
condition.
The pictures above indicate which lights will be illuminated during an overheat condition on the
No. 1 engine. The ENG 1 OVERHEAT light will remain illuminated until the temperature of the
detector loops drop below the pre-determined limit.
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With the OVHT DET switches positioned to NORMAL, both loop “A” and loop “B” sensing
elements must agree on a fire condition before a fire signal is sent to the flight deck.
With the OVHT DET switch positioned to “A” or “B,” the system operates as a single loop
system. The selected loop will operate normally without the assistance of the non-selected
loop and, if necessary, will send a fire signal to the flight deck if it detects a fire condition.
The pictures above indicate which lights will be illuminated during a fire condition on the
No. 1 engine. The engine fire warning switch and ENG 1 OVERHEAT light will remain
illuminated until the temperature of the detector loops drop below the pre-determined limit.

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Recall that the FAULT light monitors both loop “A” and “B” on both engines. With a failure
of one loop on either engine, and the OVHT DET switches in NORMAL, the affected loop is
automatically “deselected” and the system operates as a single loop system. The crew will
still be warned of an overheat or fire condition even with one loop inoperative. There is no
flight deck indication of a single loop failure, i.e. the FAULT light does not illuminate.
If both loop “A” and “B” were to fail on either engine, the FAULT illuminates. The failure of
both loops renders the overheat/fire detection system inoperative on the affected engine.
The illumination of the FAULT light does not illuminate the master caution or any system
annunciator.

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Overheat, Fire, and Fault Light Logic
LOOP “A”
LOOP POWER
FIRE OVERHEAT NORMAL FAULT
CONDITION FAILURE
FIRE FIRE
L FIRE
OVERHEAT
OVERHEAT NONE
OVERHEAT
FAULT
O
OVERHEAT OVERHEAT OVERHEAT NONE OVERHEAT FAULT
O
P NORMAL NONE NONE NONE NONE FAULT
FIRE
“B” FAULT
OVERHEAT
OVERHEAT NONE FAULT FAULT
POWER
FAULT FAULT FAULT FAULT FAULT
FAILURE
This table indicates which overheat/fire detection warning lights will be illuminated under various
conditions assuming both loops are operative. For example, if loop “A” on the No. 1 engine was
detecting an overheat condition and loop “B” on the No. 1 engine was detecting a fire condition, the
ENG 1 OVERHEAT light would be illuminated. This is because both loops have at least agreed upon
an overheat condition, yet do not agree on a fire condition.
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Overheat, Fire, and Fault Light Logic
OPERATING
POWER
LOOP FIRE OVERHEAT NORMAL FAULT
FAILURE
CONDITION
FLIGHT DECK FIRE
OVERHEAT NONE FAULT FAULT
INDICATION OVERHEAT
This table indicates which overheat/fire detection warning lights will be illuminated under various
conditions assuming one loop inoperative. For example, if loop “A” on the No. 1 engine was
inoperative and loop “B” on the No. 1 engine was sensing a fire condition, the No. 1 fire warning switch
and the ENG 1 OVERHEAT light would be illuminated. Because one loop is inoperative, the operating
loop acts as a single loop system and sends the appropriate warning signals to the fight deck.

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Engine Fire Extinguishing
In order to combat an engine fire, the respective fire warning switch must be “pulled-up” and
rotated left or right. The fire warning switches are normally locked down to prevent an
inadvertent shutdown of an engine. They are automatically unlocked when the system detects
an overheat or fire condition. If the fire warning switches fail to unlock, they may be manually
unlocked via the fire warning switch override (located under each fire warning switch).

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The following is a list of items that occur when an engine fire warning switch is “pulled-up”:
• Allows the engine fire warning switch to be rotated.
• Arms one discharge squib on each engine fire extinguisher bottle.
• Closes respective engine fuel shutoff valve, hydraulic shutoff valve, and engine bleed air valve.
• Trips the respective generator control relay and circuit breaker.
• Thrust reverser isolation valve closes, thereby disabling the thrust reverser.
• Deactivates the respective engine driven pump hydraulic LOW PRESSURE light.

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There are two engine fire bottles located in the main gear wheel well. Either or both fire bottles
are capable of discharging their extinguishing agent to either engine. Two squib cartridges are
attached to the discharge ports of both fire bottles. Rotating an engine fire warning switch “fires”
the appropriate squib on the selected bottle, which in turn ruptures a retaining disc and releases
the extinguishing agent into the respective engine. When the pressure in the fire bottle drops
below a pre-determined limit, the respective BOTTLE DISCHARGED light illuminates.
See picture of
engine fire bottles

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Let’s assume that an engine fire exists
on the No. 1 engine…
Rotating the No. 1 engine fire warning

switch to the left electrically “fires” the
No. 1 squib on the left bottle and
discharges the extinguishing agent into
the No. 1 engine. If the engine fire does
not extinguish, the other option is to
rotate the No. 1 engine fire warning
switch to the right. This “fires” the No. 1
Left Right
fire fire
squib on the right bottle and discharges
bottle bottle the extinguishing agent into the No. 1
engine. Remember, ONLY two engine fire
No. 1 No. 2 No. 1 No. 2 extinguishing bottles are installed!
squib squib squib squib
Rotating the No. 2 engine fire warning
switch acts in the same manner as the
No. 1 engine fire warning switch, except
the extinguishing agent is discharged
into the No. 2 engine.
No. 1 engine No. 2 engine

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APU Fire Detection
A single fire detector loop is installed on the APU and consists of three sensing elements.
The sensing elements are located in the APU engine and exhaust areas. The sensing
elements function similar to the engine overheat/fire detector loops, i.e. as the temperature
of the sensing element increases, resistance decreases. The power source for the fire
detector loop is the battery bus.

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APU Fire Detection
When the temperature of the sensing element rises to a pre-

determined limit, the APU fire warning switch illuminates, the fire
warning bell sounds, and the APU automatically shuts down.
These pictures indicate which lights will be illuminated during an
APU fire condition. In addition, the APU fire warning light on the
ground control panel flashes and the APU fire warning horn
sounds (if aircraft is on the ground).
The APU fire warning switch and the APU fire warning light will
remain illuminated until the temperature of the detector loop
drops below the pre-determined limit.
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APU Fire Detection
A fault monitoring system is installed to ensure that the APU fire detector loop is
functioning properly. If the loop fails, the APU DET INOP light illuminates as well as the
MASTER CAUTION and OVHT/DET system annunciator.

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APU Fire Extinguishing
In order to combat an APU fire, the APU fire warning switch must be “pulled-up” and
rotated left or right. The APU fire warning switch is normally locked down to prevent an
inadvertent shutdown of the APU. It is automatically unlocked when the system detects a
fire condition in the APU. If the fire switch fails to unlock, it may be manually unlocked via
the fire warning switch override (located under the APU fire warning switch).

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The following is a list of items that occur when the APU fire warning switch is “pulled-up”:
• Allows the APU fire warning switch to be rotated.
• Provides a backup for the automatic shutdown feature.
• Closes APU fuel shutoff valve, APU fuel solenoid valve, APU bleed air valve, and APU air inlet door.
• Trips the generator control relay and circuit breaker.
• Arms the discharge squib on the APU fire extinguisher bottle.

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There is one APU fire extinguisher bottle located in the empennage section of the aircraft.
One squib cartridge is attached to the discharge port of the fire bottle. Rotating the APU
fire warning switch “fires” the squib which in turn ruptures a retaining disc and releases
the extinguishing agent into the APU. When the pressure in the fire bottle drops below a
pre-determined limit, the APU BOTTLE DISCHARGED light illuminates.

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APU Fire Bottle Indicators
Located on the lower right side of the fuselage, under the APU air inlet door, are two APU
fire bottle indicators. The indicators are small red and yellow plastic discs held in place by
a snap-ring. The red disc is the thermal relief indicator and the yellow disc is the system
discharge indicator.

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APU Fire Bottle Indicators
If the internal temperature of the fire extinguisher bottle exceeds approximately 266° F., the
extinguishing agent will be expelled into a discharge line which leads to the thermal relief
indicator (red disc). The pressure from the bottle will rupture the thermal relief indicator and
all the extinguishing agent is dumped overboard.
When the APU fire warning switch is rotated in either direction, the extinguishing agent from
the bottle is automatically expelled into the APU shroud. When this occurs, some of the
pressure from the bottle is routed to the system discharge indicator (yellow disc). The
pressure forces a small “knock-out” pin to punch the yellow disc out onto the ground. The
“knock-out” pin will protrude slightly from the hole where the yellow disc was.

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Main Gear Wheel Well Fire Detection
A single fire detector loop is installed on the ceiling of the main gear wheel well. The fire
detector loop consists of one continuous sensing element that functions similar to the
engine overheat/fire detector loops, i.e. as the temperature of the sensing element
increases, resistance decreases. The power source for the fire detector loop is transfer bus
1. The nose gear wheel well does not incorporate a fire detection system.
See picture of main gear

wheel well fire loop

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Main Gear Wheel Well Fire Detection
When the temperature of the sensing element rises to a pre-determined limit, the WHEEL
WELL fire warning light illuminates and the fire warning bell sounds. These pictures
indicate which lights will be illuminated during a wheel well fire condition.
The WHEEL WELL fire warning light will remain illuminated until the temperature of the fire
detector loop drops below the pre-determined limit.
Note: The main gear wheel well detection system does not incorporate any type of fire
extinguishing system.

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FAULT/INOP Test
The fault detection circuits for both engines and the APU are tested by pushing and holding the TEST
switch to the FAULT/INOP position. The picture above and the list below indicates which lights will be
illuminated during a successful FAULT/INOP test:
• The FAULT light illuminates.
• The APU DET INOP light illuminates.
• The OVHT/DET system annunciator light illuminates (due to the illumination of the APU DET INOP light).
• Both MASTER CAUTION lights illuminate.

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FAULT/INOP Test
When the FAULT/INOP test switch is released, the FAULT and APU DET INOP lights extinguish. The
MASTER CAUTION and OVHT/DET system annunciator lights extinguish when either MASTER
CAUTION light is pressed.
If the FAULT or APU DET INOP lights do not illuminate during the test, the respective fault detection
circuits are inoperative and the FAULT/INOP test would therefore be considered unsuccessful.

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OVHT/FIRE Test
To test the overheat/fire detection loops on both engines, the APU fire detector loop, and the main gear
wheel well fire detector loop, position the TEST switch to the OVHT/FIRE position. The picture above
and the list below indicates which lights will be illuminated during a successful OVHT/FIRE test:
• The fire warning bell sounds.
• Both engine fire warning switches illuminate.
• The APU fire warning switch illuminates.
• Both ENG OVERHEAT lights illuminate.
• Both MASTER CAUTION lights and both FIRE WARN lights illuminate.
• The OVHT/DET system annunciator light illuminates (due to the illumination of the ENG OVERHEAT lights).
• The WHEEL WELL fire warning light illuminates (if AC power is on the aircraft).
• The APU fire warning light flashes and the APU fire warning horn sounds (if on the ground).

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OVHT/FIRE Test
When the OVHT/FIRE test switch is released, the fire warning bell silences and all overheat and
fire warning lights extinguish. The MASTER CAUTION and OVHT/DET system annunciator
lights extinguish when either MASTER CAUTION light is pressed.

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OVHT/FIRE Test
During a successful OVHT/FIRE test, the FAULT light will not illuminate along with the other overheat and
fire warning lights. If the FAULT light does illuminate during the OVHT/FIRE test, this indicates that one or
more detector loops have failed on either engine. The OVHT/FIRE test would therefore be considered
unsuccessful. In order to determine which loops on which engine have failed, the OVHT/FIRE test must
be performed again while each OVHT DET switch is positioned to “A” and then “B”. For example, let’s
assume that loop “A” is inoperative on the No. 1 engine. When the OVHT/FIRE test is performed with both
OVHT DET switches in “A,” all overheat and fire warning lights illuminate normally except for the
ENG 1 OVERHEAT and the No. 1 fire warning switch. The FAULT light also illuminates reaffirming that a
fault condition exists on the “A” loop, No. 1 engine. The picture above indicates which lights will be
illuminated/extinguished during an OVHT/FIRE test with an inoperative “A” loop, No. 1 engine. Notice the
ENG 2 OVERHEAT and No. 2 fire warning switch are illuminated indicating loop “A” No. 2 engine is good.
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Extinguisher Test
When the extinguisher test switch is positioned to 1 or 2, circuit continuity is tested from the engine and
APU fire extinguisher bottle squibs to the respective fire warning switch.
All three green extinguisher test lights will illuminate indicating a successful test.
The following is what occurs when the extinguisher test switch is positioned to 1 and 2:
Positioned to 1 –
Circuit continuity is tested on the No. 1 squib for both the left and right fire extinguisher bottles. Circuit
continuity is also tested for the squib on the APU fire extinguisher bottle.
Positioned to 2:
Circuit continuity is tested on the No. 2 squib for both the left and right fire extinguisher bottles. Circuit
continuity is tested again for the squib on the APU fire extinguisher bottle.

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What is the purpose of the overheat/fire protection panel?

What is the purpose of the overheat/fire protection panel?

What are the functions of the engine fire warning switches?

What are the functions of the engine fire warning switches?

MODUL 02

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PT. METRO BATAVIA

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Engine Fire Warning Switches:

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Engine Fire Warning Switches:

APU Fire Warning Switch:

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APU Fire Warning Switch:

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OVHT DET Switches (Three-position):

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FAULT/INOP and OVHT/FIRE TEST Switch (spring-loaded to center):

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BELL CUTOUT Switch:

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EXT TEST Switch (spring-loaded to center):

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ENG 1 OVERHEAT and ENG 2 OVERHEAT Lights:

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WHEEL WELL Fire Warning Light:

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APU DET INOP Light:

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APU BOTTLE DISCHARGED Light:

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L and R BOTTLE DISCHARGED Lights:

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EXT TEST Lights (3 green):

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Located in the main gear wheel well

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The following is a list of items that occur when the

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Once the APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE switch is

Note: The APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE switch can

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Recall that with an APU fire indication, the

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Listen to the APU

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Located under the lavatory sinks

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Note: There is no indication in the flight deck that

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